Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-04-09

in fnvor Of railroad legislation. So is every
other business man til I ships aud knows his
own interests, | III rs The governors call wac
right. III, tim.vc were having legislation -
John X. Hrwe:-''I am in favor OF raiiroai
legislation would not I've unfai, II III roads, .
but would r. gniat- them So they con'd not be
Unfair To he peaple. approve the governors
call" !
l;obt. III Howe:-''Wc certainly oaght 20
have better railroad laws than We now have"
\. 3 Seaweil q ai deGiieuIg in favor Of
railroad legislation. SO that all shippers shall
have eqla! fIrIiiTies."
W. Il Greef:-'. We ought to have = law 10
prevent discrimination, to pG: ev Ty6ody on
the same footing. 1 approve the governors
call"
james Kelly:-'I am nxiod that something
should be done at once. AMI hence approve
Mafinaduke's call"
q. E. Belies:-''l am In favor Of railroad
legislation. 1 want good. strong laws 1 ap-
prove the governors call"
X. Il. Mosby :-'The Legislature ought 10 have
passed q railroad bill while at jefferson, nut as
1t did not the governor Is right IN bringing 1t
back"
Judge X. \ Barnutt:-''I am decidedly III
favor of railroad egisIaI1on aud hope the extra
SSS'oh WA dt'SbS ILL SH''tI '''' ~
work and give US the very best law 1t Can agree
upon"
Granville Page:-''I am IN favor OF just but
strict laws to regulate the railroads; laws that
Can be enforced. Gov. Marmaduke did right
in calling the extra session."
Geo. W. Garr:-''We ought TO have a better
railroad law. Marmauuke did right.
A. Z. Burnh2m :-''1his question ought 10 be
permanently settled. That eau only be done by
a good law that will command Obedience. I'M
dorse the governors course
Dr.. Minos Adams:-IJ goes without saying
that we ought to have railroa legislation, and
the sooner the better. As II is. Discrimination
aud eXtortion are the rule and not tSe excep-
ton. | think We ought TO take steps to express
our views empha;ica " IN some united and pub
lie way. Imost heartily approve oil the COVER
nor's proclamation"
John E. Robson 1--WE want Il good, strict
railroad law. The VII lie county wants H."
Geo. Il. Vandiver:-'Il our legislatures are
to be dictated to By the railroads we wculd do
better not to have any railroads. i anu with
Gov Marmaduke."
George Callaway:-''We ought to have better
railrosd laws, and the governor IL right"
Doc Barnes We noel raiiroad legislation.
Gov. Marmadnse's call Tor an extra session was
demanded by the circumstance
CapG. RyIlnd TodhuD-er WA The fr-t and
only man questioned who was not pronounced
in favor OF railroad legislation IN answer TO
tue reporters inquiry h. satd.-''Wel! ! don't
know about railroad legislation jnsi nt this
time" As he sud this. being IN IL crowd Of
farmers, first one and then lHOjbeg b. gan To ask
him why not. and his IL piiea were made 10
them and not 10 the reporter. Finally,
so many attacked INN ~ once that he
concluded by say!ns:-'We.I gentlemen,
the truth lie this. We are try lug 10
get i railroad down our way, and We are afraid
that this legislation may ~irghten them c1f
Just wait awhile TIL We get the road. thea We
can grind ZEN right down. / am in favor of
r guiatIng 'em ns much as anybody, but l want
to get the road first." Ihis of course, raised L
big la"gh. IN which no one joined more heartily
than din the captain. so, after all, it Sc. ms he
believes In regulating ths roais too.
Alfred nes:-"T should be the s;riciesi
kind OF legislation. You ought 10 ska those
fellows down thers."
WIN. Walker, of Page City ou-hi to
have a stronger law than either GO OF 2s5 l
have read tnem both They are only too l.ntcnt
The governor did right 10 Gail Uie Legislature
together again.
Jas. A. Horn;-''I think tho railroads III luid
be regulated by law, SO That they would COM
ply. The governor Is right"
| r. W. keene;-'i believe there should he
railroad legislation. I read go. II Is 4 good
law"
A. I. Kir:ley:-'.The railroads should be
kept in check. After a while there will be no
stopping place. The governor acted wisely In
calling the extra session."
II. j. Smith, indorse the governor S
course. 1 have read the committee bulls. 1 Go
not think them too se,ere."
DIR. E. WIlmot:-.'The governor did u wise
thing, Now is the time To settle the matter.
We want The law, ard the legislature should
give it TO us.'
John W~lllis:-"I want good railroad legisia-
ton, and 1 am deterGnIues to have It il my vote
will get it. 1 lndorse Marm4duke most heart
lily"
Green Bedford ought to have the leg
~lslation. and the governor was right in Calling
them back
j. A. Emison:-t'We need tbs legislation.
Toe governor did tight"
j. F. Groves;-''I think without doubt we
should have the legislation. 1t is Certainly
time. 1 approve the governors course very
heartily. think the almost UNANIMOUS senti-
meDt In my neigh0Orhood is in favor OF The
legislation"
Il. 8. Din widdie; decidedly yes 10
both your questions"
VIM. z. Keith:-''We MED railroad lagisla-
ton worst kind. Something must be done to
equaliZe freight rates. The present dIscrIIui-
nations are intolerable. The governor lid just
right" Mr.. Keith Is Il miller at Mayhem.
i d. Y. PrIgnore:-''rhere ought TO lie legisie.
ton. Charges ought to be So regulated thu
determinations would be done away with.
Public sentiment in my neighSorliood is gcner.
E ally In that direction Have not heart amy On.
, say to The Contrary. l approve the governors
call"
Lewis T. Green:-''I think MarIuadute show.
ed the man all over. We want Ia. legislation
1t was promised to Us and w. havea iicht t,
expect 1t. We all know what Tie extortioE,
anil determinations cost us"
, Jos. W. BaiIey:-'I am solid with Marnls
duke on this question, II is the btst thirg b,
: ever did in his HE"
C, Eilmaker:-I think we ought to have RAJ.
road legislation. nv neighbors think 50 600
TIL governor did right"
D. r. Jaeksor:-"W nred r~sigoId legrsla
ton. ] Indorse the governors cali / hay,
, read the hou ST and senate nile. They use n,
too severe. In my ueighborhoal every bod,
indorses Marin ihCke's course
A. l.. 4. Futon: Yes. sir. : am stl0pgl,
In favor OF railroad Legislation, aad tnInk 10
govei nor covered himself with glory IN caiini
the extra session.
Robert W. N~eaie:-''Ih he people 10 Ut IN
are in iavGr of railroad legislation. IncTc i
no division. ! buye heard no Other OPINION"
Toi. ID. GrHyes:-'EvorybGdy in our reiEh
borhood ID in ia!or Of ra!ir at LEGISLATION
Tie pr cple about Nay view Ddorse The govsr
, nor's CALL
L.. e.. Smith;-"Mr. Graves has. ! think
properly represented The views Of oar people
j. S. NIckGrs:-''l am very positively 4.
. ton Is currect.'
y, Geo. Eoland:-''we ne 1t railroad lesislati OF
l approve the governors CALL
II. w. Warder:-.:I IndDrse The governor
Think We ought 10 have batler laws. As 1t
now the people nave no rICGts That the railroad
need to respect .''-
Thos. j. Bandon:-''i an IN favor of raiIrog
" leg '~sla,ion. Ii railroad Companies intend
, build they Will do 50 regardless OF legislation
= If they don't they won't. Tue governor ii
: right in calling tue extra session. The road
= should be regulated
j John d. Robinson ~ AZ N favor Of raj
req Regulation and ludorsc inc governor.
want 20 see our coal 20 into market unh tmprrc
by invidious discrimination. Every ma
ought to be in favor Of II IN Tho part 81 ii
" county,"
A. p. Young Yea. s!T. ! am big IN ~,
" of II. ] Indcrse The governor fGIy. 4nryeyo.
. and railroad mems threats DON'T scare inc
> bit. wanted tie Legislation before rud / wui